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'Weather Godzilla' Spotted Over New England

Emerald Catron — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:37:41 +0000

Look closely. That weather pattern looks kind of like Godzilla, no? The folks at Fun 107 think so, and are calling it “Weather Godzilla.” “But does it have a novelty Twitter account?,” you may be asking. Why yes. Yes it does. Weather Godzilla already came and went without doing significant damage, but follow @WeatherGodzilla to [...]

October is Perfect Weather in Abilene for an Alzheimer's Association Softball Tournament

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:56:15 +0000

The Abilene Alzheimer’s Association is holding a fundraiser softball tournament on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 at the Merkel softball fields. The first game begins at 9:30 A.M. and the games will continue till the tournaments end. Here’s how to sign up for this is a coed softball tournament. On thing all teams must keep in [...]

What's the Difference Between a Hurricane, a Cyclone and a Typhoon?

Kathy Landin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:20:12 +0000

We're in the middle of hurricane season, so we spend a lot of time listening to meteorologists geek out about storm systems and weather patterns. They get that excited, yet appropriately concerned, look in their eyes as they chatter on about tropical cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes. But are the systems they're talking about all the same thing, or is there a difference? And what about tornadoes?

Get Ready — Forecasters Predict a Brutal Winter Ahead

Shauna Wright — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:30:22 +0000

This summer has been unusually hot, with record-breaking temperatures all over the country. But in a few months, we may be wishing for a little of that heat — forecasters are warning we should brace for a particularly harsh winter.

Lightning Strike at Pocono NASCAR Race Kills 1 Fan, Injures 9 Others

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:11:49 +0000

A lightning strike in a parking lot outside a NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday killed one fan and injured nine others, race officials said. Two people were taken to area hospitals in critical condition immediately after the strike near the Long Pond, Pa. facility, officials said. Track president Brandon Igdalsky later notified the [...]

Extreme Hot Weather in Abilene Can be Deadly

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:57:30 +0000

The National weather service and our local weathermen all agree, 'temperatures in Abilene and for the most part Texas, have been extremely mild this winter and spring'. Now that we're entering into summer, the temperatures have started soaring into triple digits. With that comes the dangers of dehydration, heat exhaustion and in some cases, deadly heat stroke.

National Weather Service Releases 2012 Hurricane Predictions [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:07:10 +0000

May 27- June 2, is national Hurricane Preparedness Week. To help Texans better understand and prepare for the hurricane season especially in hurricane-prone areas, videos and audio public service announcements featuring NOAA hurricane experts and the FEMA administrator, are being made available in both English and Spanish. Are you ready for hurricane season?We in far [...]

5 Summer Activities for 2012 the Abilene Weather Stopped You From Doing in 2011

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:57 +0000

Last summer was a scorcher in Abilene. A record number of 100+ degree days, wildfires burning throughout west Texas, and no rain made the summer months rough in 2011. But weather forecasters are saying that the summer of 2012 should be considerably more tolerable. We are expecting close to normal rainfall, fewer days in triple [...]

The Worst Weather Days in Abilene History – Our Top 6

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:17:16 +0000

It's been said of the weather in Abilene, If you don't like it, wait five minutes it'll change. With that said, one question comes to mind, what are the single worst weather days that we've experienced? The Hottest, coldest, rainiest, snowiest, windiest and finally stormiest.

NASA Says 2011 Was Insanely Warm on Planet Earth

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:49:50 +0000

Some people may think climate change is just a myth, but there’s no arguing with this: NASA scientists say the earth’s surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880. What’s more, nine of the 10 warmest years in modern recorded history have occurred since the year 2000.

2011 is Record Setting Year for Weather in Texas

Rudy Fernandez — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:37:56 +0000

2011 has been reported as the driest year on record to date and the second hottest year since the 1920's. As I wrote about the "Worst Storms in Recent History" in July of 2011, number one on my list was drought, The National Climatic Data Center reported 2011 as the driest year in recorded history for Texas. The NCDC reported that until now the previous driest year was in 1917 with only 14.99 inches of rain statewide average, 2011 only measured 14.88 inches total statewide average.

Weekly Viral Videos-Shay's Top 3-Waterspout/Tornado,Banana Peeling 101,Basketball Brawl

Shay Hill — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:47:21 +0000

It’s Friday again so that means more great videos that you might have missed. See a waterspout turn into a tornado, learn how to correctly peel a banana and get in on a basketball brawl between the U.S. and China. This first video is of a waterspout/tornado at Carolina Beach in N.C. It starts out [...]

Introducing Our New Interactive Weather Page

KEAN 105.1 Staff — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:55:35 +0000

We're happy to introduce our new weather page - where you can view current conditions, see the five-day forecast, and explore the interactive weather map. You can use it for the latest updates, to plan for the rest of the week, or just to find out w

Worst Storms In Recent Memory – Our Top 5

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:23:11 +0000

I believe that we West Texans are lucky. Lucky because we haven't been hit by a major loss of life storm. Like the 1987 tornado that killed 30 and injured 121 of the 297 residents in the small West Texas town of Saragosa. If fact the only three fatalities in Taylor County that were caused by weather, all happened in separate storms decades apart. In 1985 one death caused by a tornado, in 1993 high wind claimed another and in the flash flood of 2007 claimed yet another. From 1950 to current date, in Taylor County alone, there have been 767 severe weather events causing over 110 million dollars in property damage and over 237 million dollars in crop damage. And the numbers keep climbing, because the official numbers from the April 2011 storms are not all in. Let's look at our "Worst Storms" by the sheer dollars in damage.

Check Out New Web Features: Super Playlist, Listen-Live, Weather Radar

Shay Hill — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:02:29 +0000

We are making or website more user friendly for you so make sure you check out all the latest features. We have new contesting, a super playlist, listen-live, and a real time weather radar. For those of you that are VIP members we have a new Dallas/Ft.Worth getaway for you. Money is tight for everyone [...]